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Similar to the socca—chickpea crepes—of Nice, in southern France.

This addictive appetizer is a delicious combination of sour cream, cheese, and corn. A little minced jalapeño adds heat.

A sweet-and-salty miso glaze turns tofu into little bites of comfort food, traditionally served on skewers.

Caution: May require finger licking. Gooey chicken wings are sure to please a crowd, not to mention your wallet. The sweet and spicy glaze requires only five ingredients, including peach preserves (though apricot preserves work well, too).

This salad is delicious served immediately at room temperature. It's even better after being chilled for an hour to combine the flavors.

This salty, savory nibble is perfect with the sparkling cocktail. A garnish of crispy shallots adds just the right amount of crunch.

Grilling the pizza dough adds a smoky flavor to the crust.

Serve with warm tortillas. 1 pound fresh crabmeat, picked over, patted dry

Japchae is traditionally made for parties or celebrations, but I like to make it for a light lunch or part of a big dinner. Dried sweet potato noodles can be found in most Asian supermarkets. They are incredibly chewy but healthy and delicious. This recipe works as a side dish (banchan) or can even be served as an appetizer or light snack.

Poblanos Rellenos con Papas y Aguacate What a wonderful dish this is, full of unexpected flavors and textures. Roasted poblano chiles are stuffed with mashed potatoes and avocados, then marinated in a sweet-and-sour mixture seasoned with roasted garlic.

I really love this soup. The flavors will remind you of corn chowder, but the texture is much lighter. The soup is bright and fresh and can be made year-round since it tastes just as good when using frozen corn as it does when using fresh.

Tinga de Puerco Pork shoulder is a humble cut of meat, but it packs a lot of flavor. Here it is simmered with a chipotle-spiked tomato sauce to make a smoky-spicy topping for crisp little tortilla chips. They can be served on a plate as a first course or passed on a tray as a nibble with cocktails or beer. Tinga is also very good as a filling for warm corn smoked Spanish sausage.

The dip gets better the longer it sits, so make it a day ahead.

Two of summer's tastiest offerings help you spoon up more of the skin-saving antioxidant lycopene.

Prep in less than 10 minutes, but expect this high-protein meal to keep you full for hours.

Be anything but crabby after enjoying this sunny citrus bisque. You'll net half your daily folate needs per bowl.